3.7 Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Place

EVACUATION PROCEDURES & ROUTES

There are four stairwells that can be used for building evacuation. Stai=
r 1 serves floors 1 =E2=80=93 12, is located on the northwest corner of the=
building and occupants exit the stairs on the second floor onto Ashburton =
Place. Stair 2 serves floors B level =E2=80=93 11, is located on the southe=
ast side of the building and occupants exit the stairs on the first floor o=
nto Somerset Street. Stair 3 serves floors B level =E2=80=93 12, is located=
on the southwest corner of the building (across from the bathrooms on floo=
rs 2 =E2=80=93 12), and occupants exit the stairs on the second floor and i=
nto the lobby and out the main entrance onto Ashburton Place. Stair 4 serve=
s floors B level =E2=80=93 2 (in the cafeteria), is located near the center=
of the building next to the single elevator that serves the same floors, a=
nd occupants exit the building either on the first floor and out the exit d=
oor on the east side of the building and onto Somerset Street, or on the se=
cond floor and into the lobby and out the main entrance onto Ashburton Plac=
e.

The primary assembly area for 8 Ashburton Place is Roemer =
Plaza, which is located on the south side of 20 Somerset Street, outside th=
e main entrance.

If there is a need to assemble further away from the building, the secon=
dary assembly area is the open space outside One Beacon Street, across from=
10 Somerset Street.

The designated areas of refuge for 8 Ashburton Place are t=
he landings in the stairwells in Stairs 1, 2, 3 and 4. These areas are some=
times known as =E2=80=9Cemergency waiting areas=E2=80=9D or =E2=80=9Clocati=
ons for rescue assistance.=E2=80=9D The enclosed stairwells are constructed=
of fire resistive materials that protect individuals from the effects of a=
fire during evacuation.

REPORTING A FIRE OR EMERGENCY<=
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Persons discovering a fire, smoky condition, or explosion should pull th=
e nearest fire alarm pull station which will notify the Boston Fire Departm=
ent that there is an alarm in the building. Fire alarm pull stations are lo=
cated on each floor. The horn/strobe alarms alert building occupants of the=
need for evacuation.

To report any emergency on campus, notify Suffolk University Police=
at extension 8111, or 617-573-8111.

WHEN THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS

In the event of a fire alarm activation, a signal will sound, followed =
by a pre-recorded message. Listen to the pre-recorded message and follow th=
e instructions. In most situations only certain floors will be required to =
evacuate.

Occupants should ensure that others nearby are aware of the emergency, =
and when directed to do so, exit the building by the established evacuation=
routes.

Occupants should assist visitors, students, and others who are not fami=
liar with the building to safely evacuate.

All occupants should go to the assembly area and await further instruct=
ions from the Suffolk University Police Department or other emergency servi=
ces personnel.

All occupants should know where their primary and alternate exits are l=
ocated, and be familiar with the various evacuation routes available. Floor=
plans with escape routes are posted throughout the building.

Occupants must not use elevators as an escape route in the event of a f=
ire or emergency evacuation.

No individual is permitted to re-enter the building until advised it is=
safe to do so by the Suffolk University Police Department or the Boston Fi=
re Department.

INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ASSISTANCE

Some building occupants require assistance during building evacuation. E=
mployees and visitors who need assistance can voluntarily register with the=
Office of Emergency Management at 617-573-8795. Students who need assistan=
ce can voluntarily register with the Office of Disability Services located =
on the 7th floor of 73 Tremont Street. Their phone number i=
s 617-994-6820.

Floor Wardens can help individuals needing assistance by directing them =
to areas of refuge (i.e. protected stairwells), and notifying emergency res=
ponse personnel of their location. Transporting individuals with disabiliti=
es up and down stairs should be avoided except by trained emergency personn=
el. All individuals, regardless of their circumstances, need to take respon=
sibility for their safety in an emergency, which means being able to move a=
way from any and all hazards.